Tardigrade Dsup Protection Graphic (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Tardigrade Dsup Protection Graphic

Caption

UC San Diego biologists found that tardigrades, or 'water bears,' are able to withstand extreme conditions because of a Damage suppression protein (Dsup) that binds and forms a protective cloud against survival threats.

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James Kadonaga/UC San Diego

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